Date of birth | 20 May 1957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chris Harju (born 20 May 1957) is a former American rugby union player.
Harju was a member of the United States squad that won the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales. [1] [2] [3] She made her last appearance for the United States in the Final against England, where she kicked in seven points to help her side win the first World Cup. [4] [5] [6]
Harju had toured Britain with the Wiverns, an unofficial USA team, in 1985. [7] She was a critical care nurse outside of rugby. [6] [5] In 2017, Harju and the 1991 World Cup squad were inducted into the United States Rugby Hall of Fame. [8] [9]
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Date of birth | 20 May 1957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chris Harju (born 20 May 1957) is a former American rugby union player.
Harju was a member of the United States squad that won the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales. [1] [2] [3] She made her last appearance for the United States in the Final against England, where she kicked in seven points to help her side win the first World Cup. [4] [5] [6]
Harju had toured Britain with the Wiverns, an unofficial USA team, in 1985. [7] She was a critical care nurse outside of rugby. [6] [5] In 2017, Harju and the 1991 World Cup squad were inducted into the United States Rugby Hall of Fame. [8] [9]
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